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γύρος

Pronunciation: /ˈʝiros/

“γύρος” is a Greek word. Its 9 meanings in English:

noun

  1. round, perimeter, rim
  2. brim (of a hat)
  3. bout, round, movement on a circle
  4. a walk or stroll
  5. bypass, detour, diversion from main route
  6. spread (of news)
  7. lap, round, tour (sport, game, elections)
  8. tour, turn (work)
  9. gyro, döner kebab

Etymology

From Koine Greek γῦρος (gûros, “rounding, circle”), substantivized from Ancient Greek γῡρός (gūrós, “round”), from Proto-Hellenic *gūrós, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *guH-ró-s, from *gew- (“to bend, curve”) + *-rós. Possible cognate with Sanskrit गोल (gola, “circle”).

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